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Manage Network Models Stored in the Database

Starting with Paragon Automation release 21.2, you can store network models in the database, in addition to saving them in the file system. While the network models saved in the file system are accessible to all users, the files saved in the database are access-controlled and more secure. You can access the network models you saved in the database, modify them, or share with other users and assign permissions to the users.

To access network models saved in the database, click File > Open Network Browser and select the Networks in Database tab.

Save a Network Model to the Database

To save a network model to database:

  1. Click File > Save As, when you are ready to save the network model.
    The Save Network window appears.
  2. Select the Save to Database check box and enter the required information.
  3. Click OK.
    You receive a confirmation message stating that the file has been saved to the file system.
  4. Click OK.
    You receive a confirmation message stating that the file has been saved to the database.
  5. Click OK to finish.
    The network model is now saved to the database.

Open a Network Model from the Database

To open a network model from database:

  1. Click File > Open Network Browser.
  2. From the Network Browser window, select the Networks in Database tab.
    Network Browser displays the networks available in the database.
  3. Right-click the network you want to open, and select Open. Alternatively, you can double-click the network.
    The network model opens in the Map (Standard) window.

Delete a Network Model from the Database

Deleting a network model from the database does not remove the file system. To delete a network model from the database:

  1. Click File > Open Network Browser.
  2. From the Network Browser window, select the Networks in Database tab.
    Network Browser displays the networks available in the database.
  3. Right-click the network you want to delete, and select Delete.
    The network is deleted from the database.
    Note:

    A network model thus deleted is removed only from the database. The file will still be available in the file system.

Share a Network Model with Users

You can share the network models with users by applying attribute-based access control. You can specify which type of users can access the network model files. You can assign the following attributes to the files:

  1. Rich-click the network model file and select Share.
    The Share Network window appears.
  2. Specify the type of access you want to provide to the users to access the files.
    • View Users: Can open the network but cannot overwrite the original database entry. However, View Users can edit a network model and save it as a new file in the database. Specify the users that you want to provide view-only access.
    • Edit Users: Can open the network models and overwrite the original database entry.
    • All Other Users: Assign this attribute to users who cannot be explicitly assigned view or edit permissions. You can choose not to share the files with any other users.

    The permissions you assign here apply only to the files that you store in the database.

  3. Click OK.

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